Playing the saxophone Learn to play by ear or by reading music

[Taz]

It could be because it's a Wav file as opposed to an MP3 Wav files are supposed to be better quality but I'm not sure how you tell. My speakers aren't that good

 

[Targa]

@Jeanette @tenorviol I'm back home now and I've tried out my new-found ability to save and open Dropbox files on Taz's latest post. I now have a thingie at the bottom left of my screen that says "2 hours left". I should imagine there's much more data in Taz's file than Ron's sheet music so I haven't lost hope,

If my computer showed '2 hours left' I'd assume it was telling me to make a will.

I'm sorry about my teasing, Richard 🙂 I don't know what computer or operating system you have... But i'm sure it shouldn't take as long as that. I don't know anything much, but if something is very slow on mine I check the connections, the router and the wifi as well as doing the usual clearing of cache, cookies.

If your doing the usual cookies can I have some?

 

[richardr]

I'm sorry about my teasing, Richard 🙂 I don't know what computer or operating system you have... But i'm sure it shouldn't take as long as that. I don't know anything much, but if something is very slow on mine I check the connections, the router and the wifi as well as doing the usual clearing of cache, cookies.

Don't apologise for teasing: one ought not to post on this forum if unable to stand a leg-pull! My computer is old and slow anyway but it worked much better at my sister's home where the broadband is faster, although not very fast. But it's really only Dropbox and very large pdfs that have given me any problem.

 

[richardr]

It could be because it's a Wav file as opposed to an MP3 Wav files are supposed to be better quality but I'm not sure how you tell. My speakers aren't that good

All too technical for me. One friend tells me there are some people who ought not to be let loose with a computer, of whom I'm one.
I've listened to the recording. Is the idea that the DJ plays the backing tracks while you play sax? That's a level of programmed performance that I find mind-boggling.

 

[Tenor Viol]

Steam? I think it's carrier pigeon broadband. Often gets the display No service. Peregrine falcon ate your mail.

Round here it would be buzzards

 

[kevgermany]

.wav files are very big. MP3 is much smaller so downloads faster and fine as long as you don't want to edit. But don't go too low on the bit rate.

Should always convert to MP3 for this sort of thing, many people struggle with downloading bigger files due to poor connections.

Hope tbe gig goes well Taz.

 

[richardr]

Should always convert to MP3 for this sort of thing, many people struggle with downloading bigger files due to poor connections.

Don't change what you're doing just for me. Let's forget my IT issues and get on with the music, which is precisely what I'm going to do right now!

 

[trimmy]

. WARNING CONTAINS MODERN MUSIC!!!!
Dropbox - Edge first setup.wav

That'll come good Taz

My kids love the sax associated with 'dance' music and keep going on at me to learn it, my lad showed me this lady last night.

View: http://youtu.be/a6B2fxEqIh4

 

[richardr]

That'll come good Taz

My kids love the sax associated with 'dance' music and keep going on at me to learn it, my lad showed me this lady last night.

View: http://youtu.be/a6B2fxEqIh4

Well, that'll get you started on playing by ear! Get cracking.

 

[ProfJames]

That'll come good Taz

My kids love the sax associated with 'dance' music and keep going on at me to learn it, my lad showed me this lady last night.

View: http://youtu.be/a6B2fxEqIh4

She's been knocking around for years. Great fun

 

[Taz]

All too technical for me. One friend tells me there are some people who ought not to be let loose with a computer, of whom I'm one.
I've listened to the recording. Is the idea that the DJ plays the backing tracks while you play sax? That's a level of programmed performance that I find mind-boggling.

That's exactly what's going to happen, hence me asking him to adjust the timing between tracks. If you think about it like this, the two tracks will be locked together so that I know exactly how long the pause is between them and I will then basically jam over the top of them. All I need to do is adjust my effects pedal as and when I need to, but even that has been simplified to being able to "step" through the effects that I need in the order that I need them just by clicking one button! I love technology (I'm not very good at it, but I love it all the same!)

 

[trimmy]

She's been knocking around for years. Great fun

Would you like to re-phrase that !

 

[kevgermany]

Would you like to re-phrase that !

Yes, please do or we'll have to moderate it.

 

[ProfJames]

Yes, please do or we'll have to moderate it.

Oh crikey, apologies.....she has been playing over there for years. very entertaining

 

[trimmy]

That's better you uncouthed man you !

 

[Taz]

She's been knocking around for years. Great fun

I hate double entendres....... but I like to slip one in every now and then!

 

[richardr]

That's exactly what's going to happen, hence me asking him to adjust the timing between tracks. If you think about it like this, the two tracks will be locked together so that I know exactly how long the pause is between them and I will then basically jam over the top of them. All I need to do is adjust my effects pedal as and when I need to, but even that has been simplified to being able to "step" through the effects that I need in the order that I need them just by clicking one button! I love technology (I'm not very good at it, but I love it all the same!)

Thinking beyond my initial reaction, why not a collaboration in performance between a musician and a DJ? I've always wished that DJs would confine themselves to playing records and telling us what they were playing but I'm well aware that it's developed far beyond that. Nowadays a DJ is a performer in his own right. Why shouldn't he link up with other performers?
Technology: for me IT is a love-fear-hate affair. Rather than start another off-topic ramble on this thread I'll start a fresh one on this subject so that you can ignore it if it's of no interest.

 

[trimmy]

why not a collaboration in performance between a musician and a DJ?

Like this

View: http://youtu.be/gr0ONqRykSM

 

[richardr]

That's the idea. Why doesn't the prospect excite me?

 

[trimmy]

That's the idea. Why doesn't the prospect excite me?

Maybe the Genre it's not jazz 😉